The Senate on Tuesday adjourned its sitting for lack of quorum, after only 10 lawmakers were present, and fixed the next legislative day for Wednesday, January 23.
The adjournment came barely five minutes into the session that began at about 10.30am.
Adjournment came shortly after Senator Andrew Uchendu, APC, Rivers East moved for the approval of Votes and Proceedings of Thursday, January 17th and was seconded by the Minority Whip, Senator Philip Aduda, PDP FCT.
At this point, the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Olusola Adeyeye, APC, Osun Central raised a point of Order to draw the attention of the Senators to lack of quorum and the need for the adjournment, as he then moved for adjournment of Plenary.
Senator Adeyeye was seconded by the deputy Senate Minority Leader, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, PDP, Taraba South.
The Senate thereafter adjourned till Wednesday at 10.35am as thirty seven Senators out of the 109 were required to form a quorum for plenary session to take place.
